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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.77, 36,020.17 and 10,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.77, 36,020.17 and 10,856.94 is: 16,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.77 : 36,020.17 = 10,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.77/36,020.17 = 10,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.77x = 36,020.17 × 10,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.77x = 391,068,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,068,824.48/24,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.19

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